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Verbes pour le langage corporel et les actes d'affection

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to gesture
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to nod
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to flinch
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to fidget
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to cringe
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to nudge
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to wave
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to wink
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to frown
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to shrug
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to squirm
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to pout
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to grimace
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to kiss
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to peck
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to buss
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to snog
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to canoodle
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to hug
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to embrace
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to cuddle
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to hold
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to cradle
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to caress
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to fondle
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to smooch
to gesture
to gesture
verbe
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
s
s
t
ʧ
u
ɜ
r
r
e
(faire des gestes)

(faire des gestes)

faire un geste

to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.

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She gestured towards the exit to indicate where the meeting would take place.
The teacher gestured for the students to quiet down before starting the lesson.

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Intransitif
to nod
to nod
verbe
n
n
o
ɑ
d
d
(faire oui de la tête)

(faire oui de la tête)

hocher la tête

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

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Intransitif
to flinch
to flinch
verbe
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
reculer

reculer

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

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Intransitif
to fidget
to fidget
verbe
f
f
i
ɪ
dg
ʤ
e
ɪ
t
t
(gigoter)

(gigoter)

remuer

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

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Intransitif
to cringe
to cringe
verbe
c
k
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e
avoir un mouvement de recul

avoir un mouvement de recul

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

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Intransitif
to nudge
to nudge
verbe
n
n
u
ə
dg
ʤ
e
(tapoter)

(tapoter)

pousser doucement

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

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Transitif
to wave
to wave
verbe
w
w
a
v
v
e
faire un signe de la main

faire un signe de la main

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

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Intransitif
to wink
to wink
verbe
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k
cligner de l’œil

cligner de l’œil

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

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Intransitif
to frown
to frown
verbe
f
f
r
r
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
foncer les sourcils

foncer les sourcils

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

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Intransitif
to shrug
to shrug
verbe
sh
ʃ
r
r
u
ə
g
g
hausser

hausser

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

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Intransitif
to squirm
to squirm
verbe
s
s
q
k
u
w
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m
(se contorsionner)

(se contorsionner)

se tortiller

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

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Intransitif
to pout
to pout
verbe
p
p
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
(poutser)

(poutser)

faire la moue

to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness

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Intransitif
to grimace
to grimace
verbe
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
m
m
a
ə
c
s
e
(faire des grimaces)

(faire des grimaces)

grimacer

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

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Intransitif
to kiss
to kiss
verbe
k
k
i
ɪ
ss
s
s'embrasser

s'embrasser

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

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Intransitif
to peck
to peck
verbe
p
p
e
ɛ
ck
k
(embrasser légèrement)

(embrasser légèrement)

donner un petit bisou

to give a quick and light kiss

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Transitif
to buss
to buss
verbe
b
b
u
ʌ
ss
s
(donner un baiser rapide)

(donner un baiser rapide)

embrasser brièvement

to kiss briefly and affectionately

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Intransitif
to snog
to snog
verbe
s
s
n
n
o
ɔ
g
g
(s'embrasser intimement)

(s'embrasser intimement)

embrasser passionnément

to kiss passionately and intimately

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Intransitif
to canoodle
to canoodle
verbe
c
k
a
æ
n
n
oo
u:
d
d
ə
l
l
e
(embrasser)

(embrasser)

câliner

to engage in affectionate and intimate behavior, such as hugging, kissing, or cuddling

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Intransitif
to hug
to hug
verbe
h
h
u
ə
g
g
(embrasser, se prendre dans les bras)

(embrasser, se prendre dans les bras)

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

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Intransitif
to embrace
to embrace
verbe
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
r
r
a
c
s
e
embrasser

embrasser

to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

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Transitif
to cuddle
to cuddle
verbe
c
k
u
ə
dd
d
ə
l
l
e
(enlacer)

(enlacer)

câliner

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

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Intransitif
to hold
to hold
verbe
h
h
o
l
l
d
d
serrer dans ses bras

serrer dans ses bras

to put one's arms around the body of another person

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Transitif
to cradle
to cradle
verbe
c
k
r
r
a
d
d
ə
l
l
e
(bercer)

(bercer)

cajoler

to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully

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Transitif
to caress
to caress
verbe
c
k
a
ɜ
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s
(frôler)

(frôler)

caresser

to touch in a gentle and loving way

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Transitif
to fondle
to fondle
verbe
f
f
o
ɔ
n
n
d
d
ə
l
l
e
caresser

caresser

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

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Transitif
to smooch
to smooch
verbe
s
s
m
m
oo
u
ch
ʧ
(rouler une pelle)

(rouler une pelle)

embrasser

to kiss lovingly or passionately

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Intransitif

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